DENTPC 535

Removable Partial Denture Design

Course Overview

In this course, students become proficient in the basic principles of the designs of removable partial dentures. The course is comprised of a series of lectures and laboratory exercises. No clinic sessions are included.

Learning Objectives

The student who successfully completes this course will be able to:

Describe the Kennedy classification of partially edentulous arches.

Explain the composition of a removable partial denture and the roles of different components.

Describe the basic designs of removable partial dentures.

Explain other advanced designs such as dual path RPDs and swing-lock RPDs.